Students at Cornerstone School make cookies and cards for local veterans

(Riverton, Wyo.) - A few weeks ago, 7-year Iraq War Veteran, Lance
Williams, visited 50 kids, staff and parents at the Cornerstone School to
talk about his time in the military and experience with PTSD.
Janet Blackford of Cornerstone School said, "the students really enjoyed
his visit and wanted to do something to 'give back' to Lance and other
veterans." So as part of their "Serve-a-thon" program the kids made
homemade cookies and cards for the veterans. Blackford added, "We just
wanted to do something to give back and say thanks."
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Over 42 bags of cookies and cards have been delivered the Soldier's House
in Riverton , kept
in the freezer, and are ready to be gifted to veterans across Fremont
County.
The Soldier's House of Fremont County is hosting a *Christmas Gathering*
for military families on *Thursday, December 10th.* They will be
distributing the cookies and cards to veterans and their families at this
gathering.
"These cookies are amazing, hand made, decorated with messages of thanks to
veterans," says Charlie Wilson of the Soldier's House. "Lance was very
touched by the reception he got from the school. It's a great example of
our community reaching out to our veterans."
On the evening of December 10th, Santa will join the families at the
Soldier's House, and there will also be a photographer for kid pictures
with Santa. The Soldier's House will be serving stew and beverages in
addition to homemade cookies of course.
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*Above: Cornerstone School kids made cookies and cards for local veterans.*
*Feature photo: Lance Williams visits Cornerstone School to share his
experience in the military and PTSD. *
#county10 #news

Students at Cornerstone School make cookies and cards for local veterans

(Riverton, Wyo.) - A few weeks ago, 7-year Iraq War Veteran, Lance
Williams, visited 50 kids, staff and parents at the Cornerstone School to
talk about his time in the military and experience with PTSD.
Janet Blackford of Cornerstone School said, "the students really enjoyed
his visit and wanted to do something to 'give back' to Lance and other
veterans." So as part of their "Serve-a-thon" program the kids made
homemade cookies and cards for the veterans. Blackford added, "We just
wanted to do something to give back and say thanks."
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Over 42 bags of cookies and cards have been delivered the Soldier's House
in Riverton , kept
in the freezer, and are ready to be gifted to veterans across Fremont
County.
The Soldier's House of Fremont County is hosting a *Christmas Gathering*
for military families on *Thursday, December 10th.* They will be
distributing the cookies and cards to veterans and their families at this
gathering.
"These cookies are amazing, hand made, decorated with messages of thanks to
veterans," says Charlie Wilson of the Soldier's House. "Lance was very
touched by the reception he got from the school. It's a great example of
our community reaching out to our veterans."
On the evening of December 10th, Santa will join the families at the
Soldier's House, and there will also be a photographer for kid pictures
with Santa. The Soldier's House will be serving stew and beverages in
addition to homemade cookies of course.
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*Above: Cornerstone School kids made cookies and cards for local veterans.*
*Feature photo: Lance Williams visits Cornerstone School to share his
experience in the military and PTSD. *
#county10 #news